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Starling Bank: Under 16s card reviews

Name: Under 16s card
Rating: 4.89 (3124 reviews)

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4.89

Based on 3,124 reviews, last reviewed 11th Jun 2026

200% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

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95%

Latest highest rating:

5

Simple, fast and flexible under 16 account setup So easy to set up an under 16 account and have all the fallibility age controls to manage the account alongside our son. Reviewed on: 11th June 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Software not working properly In spite of several calls to Customer Service, both my children's accounts are still not up and running properly which has wasted an enormous amount o... Read more Reviewed on: 25th April 2024

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Starling offer an under 16s account with an award-winning free debit card and app for 6–15 year olds.

You get instant phone notifications every time your child spends or receives money and you can set automatic top-ups. The Under 16s account is easy to set up from your Starling personal or joint account.

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Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Everything just 'works' exactly as it should.

Everything just 'works' exactly as it should. the grand kids love the independence having their own card gives them and anyone can put money in their account. AND they get a decent rate of interest too Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Kite is brilliant for kids!

Kite is brilliant for kids! Perfect for helping children understand money & fantastic they get their own cash card to use in shops. Wonderful that it's free & long may that continue. Fabulous! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Fantastic way for a child to understand money.

A brilliant idea that an adult can keep on top of what their children are spending and that keeps the child safe absolutely fantastic service Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Kite excellent kids account.

Kite excellent kids account. Easy to use. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Overall, very good but even a little bit of interest...

Overall, very good but even a little bit of interest would make it superb!! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Convenience of opening a child bank account online d...

Convenience of opening a child bank account online during covid. Brilliant you can now pay directly into Kite accounts, and great that it is now free. Apple pay next for Kite accounts perhaps? Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Lovely addition to a bank account for my daughter wi...

Lovely addition to a bank account for my daughter with good management and USP’s Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Simple, effective way to help kids learn about digit...

Simple, effective way to help kids learn about digital money and saving etc - hassle free with all the notifications needed Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Fantastic bank, really love the kite service for my...

Fantastic bank, really love the kite service for my two teenagers, I like being able to see what they are spending money Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great service for young kids and free from Starling.

Great service for young kids and free from Starling. Except for the main UK bank, all other new emerging providers have a monthly charge, which I think is a rip-off. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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